A criterion study of solar irradiation patterns for the performance testing of thermosyphon solar water heaters

Solar Energy

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 287-292

  Chang, J M ^a   Shen, M C ^a   Huang, B J ^b  

^a FAR EAST UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; SOLAR RADIATION; SOLAR WATER HEATERS;

PERFORMANCE TESTING;

SOLAR ENERGY;

IRRADIATION; PERFORMANCE TEST; SOLAR RADIATION; SOLAR WATER HEATER;

EID: 0036985844     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-092X(02)00082-8     Document Type: Article

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